Chapter 18 (1/1)

Katherine checked for the last time her bag, mumbling to herself the things Seolchan nerd at the famous amusement park. Water, food, extra clothes, shoes... Extra underwear for Seolchan! That's it. She said to herself and ran to the bedroom to get what she needed, the little boy sighed for the fifth time and so did his father. "Come on, Kate, we have everything!" Himchan yelled, he was bored of waiting so much."Can't risk!" Katherine yelled back from the bedroom. "Mom! We're going to be late!" Seolchan yelled. After a few minutes of silence, Katherine came, with a small smile."Let's go?" Himchan looked at her in awe, she was wearing an light pink dress with a belt rounding her waist, her hair was falling neatly over her shoulders. He kept his eyes fixed on her beautiful face, milky white skin and pale rosy cheeks. "Himchan?" She called him, taking him from his musings, he blinked twice and looked at her. "Let's go...?" She repeated the question. Himchan nodded and they all went to his car, since Himchan insisted he should come along - Because she's forgetting his birthday. - His words.

The ride was silent, except for Seolchan's singing. As they arrived, the three put their sunglasses on, to look more "badass" - Himchan's idea and his own words. - Katherine walked holding her son's hand while Himchan had his arm wrapped around her neck, they caught everyone attention, their eyes were fixed on that family who just arrived. The mother; a gorgeous young lady with a perfect body and face, the father; a stunning man with a killer smile and the little son; a little boy who's young but already earned his parents beauty. Surely most families there envied them."Oh my goodness!" She  clapped her hands together as she saw her friend coming out of the car with her son and what looked like her boyfriend, Hyeri smiled and shook her head. "This girl, tch. Full of surprises." She murmured."Hey." Katherine greeted her with her beautiful smile, Hyeri hugged her."Oh my gosh, you. look gorgeous!!"She complimented her friend."Thank you... That's my son, Seolchan. Seolchan, greet your noona." The boy shyly bowed and greeted the older woman. "Annyeonghaseyo." he said cutely."Omo, you're so cute!!" Hyeri squealed and hugged the boy. Katherine laughed a little at her son's expression, he was mouthing 'help'. "Those are my daughters, Miyoung and Minji" They looked at the litte girl who was hidding behind her mother's skirt and the older who was beside her father, she greeted them. "Don't be unpolite, Miyoung-ah." Hyeri slightly pushed the girl to greet them. "A-Annyeonghaseyo..." She said, bowing to the olders and looking away, Katherine waved and smiled back."Annyeong, Miyoung-ah!""Greet Seolchan, Miyoung, don't be unpolite." Hyeri tapped Miyoung's shoulder."Annyeong..." She said shyly, Seolchan smiled and offered his hand for her to shake, Miyoung shyly took his hand. Katherine and Hyeri smiled at the interaction. "Should we go?" Hyeri's husband asked, his wife nodded and they went to get tickets at the park. Oh, that will be a looong funny day.  They went to the ferris wheel, Katherine was slightly afraid of height, making Himchan hold her hand to calm her. Seolchan grew close to Miyoung, what made both mothers really happy. As the time passed by, Miyoung begun to be less shy and be more extrovert.

"Can I take Miyoung to the ice cream stand?" Seolchan asked cutely to the two mothers, who squealed and nodded, giving him money to pay for the ice creams and sending Minji to watch them from afar of course, it would be a great irresponsibility to let two 5-6 years old kids alone in such a big park.Seolchan shyly held Miyoung's hand, the girl kept a small smile and flustered cheeks on her white face. They arrived the ice cream stand, earning a smile from the ice cream man."What flavor do you want, kids?" The man asked. Seolchan looked at Miyoung, waiting for her response."Vanilla." She said lowly and cutely. Seolchan nodded"A vanilla and a chocolate one, please" He said confidently and handed the man the money."Alright, a vanilla and a chocolate ice cream coming." The man said and went to prepare the ice creams.  Katherine and Himchan waited for the two kids to come back. He tried to shot a balloon and get a stuffed toy for Seolchan."So, I'm turning 23, what will I get?" Himchan said before shooting the balloon, and missing it by 2 inches. He passed the gun to Katherine and she targeted the yellow balloon."Hmmm... How about a stuffed doll?" Katherine said as she shoot the balloon. The lady cheered and gave her the stuffed rabbit. It was light pink and had a silver clip in it's ear.

Himchan laughed and ruffled his hair."Alright, you don't have to give me anything." They laughed."Mommy!" Seolchan yelled, still holding Miyoung's hand and holding the chocolate ice cream on the other. Katherine crouched down to his height and smiled widely, Himchan looked away from the balloon he was targeting to Katherine and smiled. Suddenly his phone rang, it was the perfect situation to answer, he looked to see if Katherine and Seolchan were paying  any attention at him, luckily they were not.

He went a little further from them."Yes, Mr. Kang?" He answered the phone."Mr. President, the files you asked are ready." Mr. Kang said."Excelent, deliver them by tomorrow." Himchan said with a smile and hung up. "Hyung! Look what I got!!" He heard Seolchan's voice and immeadiately turned around, Seolchan was holding a light blue rabbit. Himchan smiled and crouched down playing with the boy.  ✮✮✢✮✮ "Thank you for today, Hyeri." Katherine said, holding her friend's hand. Hyeri hugged her. "You're welcome, and I also have to thank you today. Seolchan was a sweetie to Miyoung" She ruffled her daughter's hair."Hm... Mommy?" Seolchan slightly pulled the hem of Katherine's dress. Katherine looked down."Yeah?""Hm...Can I sleepover at Miyoung's house?" He asked with puppy eyes. Hyeri and Katherine exchanged glances. "Omo!" They squealed together. "Of course! Of course!" Katherine said. "Are you fine with it, Hye?" She asked her friend. Of course she would ask, it's Hyeri's house after all."Of course! I was the one who suggested it anyway!" Hyeri smiled."Good then! Here's his bag, there are some of his clothes and underwear, and pretty much everything he will need.""Alright." Hyeri said with a smiled and took the bag, looking inside to see all the stuff. "So he should come with us in the car?" She asked and Katherine nodded."Take care of him, I'm just letting him because I know you." She slapped her friend's arm playfully"Arasseo." Hyeri smiled. "Bye. Let's go, Minji-yah, Miyoung-ah!" she chirped happily.Katherine watched as her friend went to the car. "Oh, I bet 10 bucks you gonna call them in the middle of the night to bring your son back." Himchan wrapped an arm around her neck with a smirk on his face.Katherine laughed a little. "And I bet 10$ I won't." She said with smirk stamped on her face."Deal." Himchan shook her hand. "Let's go." He pulled Katherine to the car, she bit her lip thinking if she could really not miss Seolchan the whole day and not call Hyeri to bring her son back in the middle of the night. As Himchan drove off, Katherine stared at the night view. Indeed, the night was dark and chilly, but the moon light was enough to light the road, shining on the lake's surface.When he noticed Katherine rubbing her hands together to keep them warm, Himchan turned on the conditioner, warming a little the ambient. She gave him a nod, in meaning of a sincere 'Thank you' and went back to admire the view. Unquiet, Katherine started moving around her seat, crossing her legs and pulling her hair into a ponytail then letting it fall over her shoulders. Looking askance, Himchan arched an eyebrow. Katherine was way too much hectic."What the hell is going on?" He asked, changing the march. Katherine pouted and looked at him. Himchan gave her a smirk. "Miss Seolchan already? I knew it!" That was a half true, she already missed her son, but there was other reason of why she was so hectic."It's not that... I'm hungry..." Katherine pouted, that made Himchan laugh out loud."Should we stop and buy some ddeokbokki and soju?" He suggested. Katherine licked her lips and nodded happily. He laughed, and turned the steering wheel. They arrived at the ddeokbokki stand, Katherine opened the car door."Ahjumma!" Katherine yelled as she approached the old lady. Himchan appeared right behind her, the old lady smiled widely and slowly went to see the two."Aigoo, Chan-ah! Rin-ah!" She greeted the younger ones. She hugged tightly the girl and then the boy."Ahjummma, how are you? Do you miss me?" She smiled, the ahjumma pulled her by her hand to an empty table, Himchan followed."Of course! Of course! It hasn't been the same since you two disappeared. Rin-ah, you're a woman now, omo! You look so pretty!" She gestured, waving her hands in the air. "Chan-ah! You look so handsome!" The lady squeezed Himchan's cheeks. Katherine muffled her laugh."Ahjumma, please give us two plates of ddeokbokki and one bottle of soju." The old lady nodded and went to her mini kitchen. "Aaah~ it's cold." Katherine rubbed her hands together. "Do you miss it?" She asked, looking at the dark night sky, the sky was dotted with stars."What?" Himchan asked back, clueless. Katherine let out a heavy sigh and a faint laugh."This." She gestured with her hands. "Coming late night to grab some ddeokbokki, have a small, but funny conversation..." Kate sighed. "Being a teenager again." Katherine let out a tear slip. "It has been a hard way..." she smiled. Himchan stared at her speechless, she never demonstrated how hurtful she was, indeed it has been a hard path for both. And it's about to get harder, but they didn't had a clue about it."Katey... Be my girlfriend for tonight." Himchan breathed out, Katherine looked up startled. "Just for tonight... I want to be by your side... take this as my birthday present."Katherine stared at him speechless, was Himchan for real...?"Aigooo~ sorry for taking so long! My back isn't the same!" The ahjumma served the ddeokbokki and put the soju bottles. Katherine immediately smiled and nodded to her. "Enjoy your meal, kiddos!" Withthat, the lady went back to her mini kitchen prepare the meals for the other costumers.Himchan served the soju, for him and for Katherine. He suddenly took a small box from inside his pocket and put it on the table under Katherine's look.He opened the box afflicted, showing the prettiest ring Katherine had ever seen. It was silver, indeed, simple, but it had its own beauty. Kate opened her mouth in awe."Please... put on this ring." He held her hand and picked the jewel from its box. "And just take it off when tomorrow comes." He gently placed the ring on her palm. Kate was still speechless, she looked at ring and thento Himchan's pleading eyes.She finally made her decision, Kate slipped the ring on her finger and smiled to Himchan, who let out sigh in relief."Let's eat!" Katherine said and they started to eat, how they missed the taste of ddeokbokki and laughs. For one whole night, they could be themselves, without pretending. "Alright! Now I need you to tell me something..." Himchan said looking at Kate."Spill it." Katherine said, drinking more soju. Both were already drunk from so much drink."When we had sex 6 years ago... was it good for you?" He waited for her response."Hmmm... yeah..." Katherine licked her lips and stared at him. "And how about you? Was it good for you, mr. One night stand?" "Nah, I've had betters." Himchan lied. He pretty much wanted to say that it was the best fuck of all his life. Katherine opened her mouth and clacked her tongue. Suddenly something came up in their heads, they didn't know if it was the alcohol but suddenly bringing up that night both forgot years ago."Hmmm... I think we had too much drink... and we both need to work tomorrow..."Katherine said disconcerted."Yeah... yeah." Himchan agreed.  Himchan called his driver since he was too drunk to drive. Katherine stared at the window, Himchan kept his eyes on the road, cursing himself for bringing up such subject. They were near Katherine's apartment and both started getting even more nervous."We're here." Himchan stated with a hint of disappointment on his voice."Yeah... wanna come up?" She asked with her hand on the car's door handle."Can I?" Himchan asked back."Of course! You're my boyfriend." Katherine showed the ring and smiled, Himchan smiled back and they went to her apartment.Katherine felt dizzy and hot suddenly, she threw her bag in the sofa and unzipped her dress. Himchan stared at girl and gulped.